Cook County Deputy Dies of Coronavirus Complications

Published May 3, 2020•Updated on May 3, 2020 at 9:59 pm

A Cook County sheriff's deputy has died from complications due to COVID-19, the sheriff's office said in a statement Sunday.

Deputy Richard O’Brien was a 25-year veteran of the sheriff's office and had been working on assignment in the Civil Process Division in Skokie despite being diagnosed with leukemia in January.

“Our hearts are broken over the loss of Deputy O’Brien, and we send our deepest condolences to his wife, Cindi, their three children, and all of his loved ones,” the sheriff's office statement reads. “Deputy O’Brien was devoted to his family and loved spending quality time with them. He lived his life with a positive attitude, even during the most challenging times.”